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B10 SPORTS Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Prairie City/Burnt River football ends season fourth in state By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle The Prairie City/Burnt River Panthers ended a suc- cessful season in fourth place at Saturday’s 1A Six- Man Crossover Champion- ship — but third place went to the Triangle Lake Lakers who claimed the 25-20 win at Madras High School. A pivotal moment, in favor of the Lakers, came in the fourth quarter when the Panthers were down 13-6. The Lakers fumbled near Panther head coach Scott Dean standing on the sidelines with the Panthers recovering the ball. How- ever, an inadvertent whistle was called on the play. “The inadvertent whis- tle cost us a clear fum- ble recovery at midfield, and it was given back to Triangle, and they scored a touchdown on the next play,” Dean said. “We went back down field and scored what would have been the winning touchdown with 54 seconds, but it was for naught. Referees make mis- takes, but we shouldn’t have placed ourselves in that position.” The Panthers had a 6-0 lead in the first quarter with Opie McDaniel mak- ing a 2-yard carry on a handoff from quarterback Jayden Winegar to score a touchdown. Triangle Lake scored in the second quarter. McDan- iel intercepted a Laker pass with just 2 seconds left and the score was tied 6-6 at the half. The Eagle/Angel Carpenter The Prairie City cheerleading team gathers at the start of the Panthers’ game versus the Huntington/Harper Locomotives on Sept. 27 in Prairie City. In the photo (front row, from left): Kat Ashley, Shaelynn Bice, Tianna Lawrence, Aries Bice; back row, Aleah Johns, Caitlin Titus, Caitlin Willet, BettyAnn Wilson and Emily Ennis. Cheer team rallies around Prairie City athletes By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Prairie City/Burnt River Panther Jayden Winegar (5) deflects a ball intended for Triangle Lake receiver Ben Wyse (87) on Saturday in Madras. Laker Ethan Reed added seven points for the Lak- ers in the third, scoring a touchdown on a long carry and rushing for the 1-point conversion. The Panthers scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter with Declan Zweygardt rushing 22 yards on the first and add- ing the 1-point conversion, and offensive lineman Jake McHatton grabbing a touch- down pass with Zweygardt scoring the extra point. With just 54 seconds left in the game, the Lak- ers were able to run out the clock. Placing first in the cham- pionship was South Wasco Redsides, defeating Joseph 19-6, and giving the Eagles their only loss of the season. “I will miss our seniors, Austin Catron, Jake McHat- ton and Opie McDaniel who helped change our pro- gram for the better,” Dean said of his team. “The help of the Burnt River players for depth was instrumental to a success- ful season, Sammy Allen, Skyelar Evins, Emman- uel Stephen, Rocky Wang, Joao Vieira, Georgie Geor- gyiv, Jose Olea, Jedi Lee- surapong and Sejun Park,” the coach said. “With Jayden Winegar, Declan Zweygardt, Cole Teel, Boe Workman, Mar- cus Judd and Doyal Law- rence, we have a nucleus to build a successful future,” he added. “I want to thank my players, the parents, the community and my coaches Dennis Flippence and Jona- than Engberg for the change in program direction,” Dean said. “Being the East Six-Man Football South- ern Champions served our players well because they became champions — that can never be taken away and the program must work hard to get better in the future.” We honor those who have sacrifi ced everything for our country. We sincerely thank you for your service. 650 W Main St., John Day, OR 97845 541-575-0264 We will be closed Nov. 11, 2019 in observance of Veterans Day S149860-1 The Prairie City cheer- leading team fires up the Panther sports fans with cheers, jumps, stunts and dance routines at the games as well as pep assemblies and homecoming rallies. This year’s nine cheer- leaders, led by head coach Jill Wright, also found time to give back. Each collected funds during a “Miracle Minute” on Friday, supporting breast cancer awareness, during Prairie City’s homecom- ing match against Dayville/ Monument at the Panther gym. The fundraiser was led by Prairie City senior Shaine Madden, a volleyball player, for her senior project, and the funds will help patients pay for mammograms at Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day. The cheer team, along with the Panther mascot, also supported preschool and elementary school par- ticipants in the Oct. 16 Prai- rie City Panthers Jog-a-thon, which benefits the school’s Parent Teacher Association. Senior Shaelynn Bice is cheerleading captain, and four of the cheerleaders are members of the volley- ball team, including seniors Emily Ennis and Aleah Johns and freshmen Kait- lynne Ashley and BettyAnn Wilson. Cheerleaders also include two juniors, Aries Bice and Caitlin Willet, and one sophomore, Tianna Lawrence. Bice is in her third year of cheerleading. She and the other cheer- leaders organized a home- coming pep assembly, which included nine cheers, two dance routines and games involving the students. Bice said homecoming week went off with a big bang, noting a day was ded- icated to decorating trucks and trailers with students riding the floats through town followed by a noise parade and bonfire. She said she’s enjoying having a big group on the cheer team this year. “We’re able to pull up big stunts that we haven’t been able to do in the past,” she said. “With a total of nine girls there’s a lot we can do.” She added, “I’m just overall really happy with how our season turned out and really glad to have so many girls for my last year of cheering.” Wright said the cheer- leaders will support the foot- ball team and the basketball team — though there may be different girls on the team for each season. She likes the girls to focus on “a clean finish and sharp, clean movements” as they cheer. When the Panthers score a touchdown, the girls share the excitement with moves such as the pencil, Herkie, toe touch and star jumps. They also present dance routines and stunts, such as a pyramid formation, during halftime. Wright said they’re always learning new cheers and adding to the mix. “We always want to build,” she said. “I ask the girls what we’re going to do to top it.” She said she’s received many compliments and pos- itive comments about her team. “My heart overflows with pride,” she said. ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR To the brave men and women that have fought to protect our liberties and keep us safe, we sincerely thank you! Saturday November 9, 8am-3pm Mt. Vernon Grange Hall Located across from Holliday State Park on HWY 26 We encourage you to come out and support the grange and all the vendors for the Christmas Bazaar. Serving: Stew with fresh baked rolls, pies, cakes and cookies. B l ue M o u n t a i n Ch h i r o p r a c t i c 155 5 N W 1 s t A v e . • Joh hn Day, OR R 9 7 8 45 5 4 1 -5755 -11 0 6 3 S148903-1 Eat lunch here or take it home for dinner. S150266-1 Rushton Podiatry Dr. Michael Rushton, DPM 2830 10th St., Baker City, OR 97814 541-524-0122 S149257-1 For your bravery, hard work and dedication to our country, we thank you. Music Lessons: Piano, flute, music theory, and chamber choir available; various days, times, and pricing. See paintedskycenter.com/music-lessons for more info or to register. Music Lessons Open House: Thursday, November 14, 5:30 - 6:30 PM. Meet and greet instructors, ask all your questions, and get registered. All music instructors welcome to come check out the space! Decoupage with Dave: Thursdays, starting November 7, 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Turn old boxes, furniture, trunks, etc. into durable, useful, and beautiful works of art. Knit a Hat with Magic Loop: Saturdays, starting November 9, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Learn to knit while creating something beautiful and warm. Christmas Chalk FUN!: Friday, November 15 & Monday, November 25, 5:30 - 7:30 PM. Two Christmas-themed chalk couture workshops to brighten up your home for the holidays. Beginning Traditional Rug Hooking: Saturday, November 16, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Learn the basics of traditional rug hooking. Out-of-town instructor; please sign up early to ensure we can host this class! Arts After School & Friday Art Club: Ongoing; see more at Paintedskycenter.com/Kids-Art. Wait lists enabled; with enough interest we will look at starting additional classes. Sponsored by: Youth Arts Program: Ongoing, Monday 6:00 PM rehearsals through December. For more info or to register visit paintedskycenter.com or email paintedskycenter@gmail.com. S151429-1
